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Guardian, December 15
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the selection committee
behind the Oscars, has controversially denied a Palestinian film entry into
next year's Best Foreign Laguage Film category, citing it originates from a
country not formally recognised by the United Nations.
Despite favourable reviews at a string of film festivals this year, Divine
Intervention has been left off the list of 54 entries for this year's
foreign-language Oscar.

from NZ Listener Jan 4th
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One consequence of this I imagine will be to get all the Jews run Hollywood
conspiracy theorists happy.